Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids Clears Final Legal Obstacle in Iowa

Construction of the highly anticipated Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is officially moving forward, now that Riverside Casino has chosen not to pursue a final legal appeal. The announcement came e...

Codere Implicated in Spanish Investigation Tied to Ex-Minister Montoro

A wide-reaching investigation by Catalonia’s police force, Mossos d’Esquadra, has revealed potential misuse of influence by former Spanish Finance Minister Cristóbal Montoro in connection with the gambling sect...

AGCO Moves On Retail Operators Unregulated Gambling Machines in Ontario

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has taken decisive action against a number of convenience store operators in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) after discovering unregulated gambling devices on ...

UK Gambling Commission Overhauls Penalty System for Greater Transparency

The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) is set to implement significant changes to its approach in calculating and enforcing financial penalties. These changes, slated for introduction on October 10, come after exten...

DraftKings Settles Connecticut Bonus Dispute, Agrees to Return $3 Million

DraftKings, the popular Boston-based sports betting operator, has settled with the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) following an investigation into the company's promotional practices. The se...

Indonesia’s Financial Authority Cracks Down on Online Gambling with Major Account Freezes

Indonesia's Financial Services Authority (OJK) has ramped up its efforts to fight illegal online gambling by instructing financial institutions to freeze a staggering 17,026 bank accounts suspected of involveme...

Curaçao Online Casino Operators Settle Over KYC Failures

In a landmark move, twelve online casino operators in Curaçao have accepted an out-of-court settlement for failing to properly verify the identities of their players, a critical violation under the island's leg...

UKGC Fines Fafabet Operator Over Unfair Terms and AML Breaches

Taichi Tech Limited, the company operating under the Fafabet brand, has been fined £170,000 by the UK Gambling Commission following a series of regulatory breaches, including the use of misleading terms in its ...

The Venetian Resort Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit

The Venetian Resort Las Vegas has agreed to an $850,000 settlement following allegations of religious discrimination and retaliation, resolving a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commissio...